Category: For Readers

I had an amazing book week earlier this year but I haven’t posted about it yet for reasons that will become apparent… First stop was Torbridge High in Plymouth, where they matched their book of the week poster with my galaxy hair! This was such a lovely welcoming school, I had a fabulous day. …

I was going to write a post about love and loss at Christmas but find I just don’t have the heart. Instead, I want to give you a gift. For writers, here are three websites you’d do well to follow: For tips, advice and support, Notes From The Slushpile is the place to be. I…

By Kathryn Evans Bold, brilliant and bonkers? Me? Well, maybe, but I think Addy Farmer was talking about my book in this fabulous video of the SCBWI Crystal Kite for Uk and Ireland: And proving that she was probably right about me, this is what I was wearing when I received the award… I know,…

A lot of things have happened in the world recently, scary things, things that make me sad. A lot of hate and misinformation has been shared. A lot of people have been hurt, physically and mentally. Individually, it’s hard to believe you can do anything about it – that when those in power behave in…

In which I nearly miss the most exciting event of my writing life. Last year I was invited to take part in Edinburgh International Book Festival. I was very over excited – it was my first major event as a published author and I had a hard job believing I was actual there…. In my…

By Kathryn Evans If you don’t know me very well, you may not know that as well as being a writer, I also run a soft fruit farm with my husband. Last year, the world of words and the world of fruit collided in the most serendipitous way. I was asked to do an event…

I’ve been a die hard Doctor Who fan since I was tiny and I’ve been stunned by the announcement of the thirteenth Doctor. In fact, it’s taken me a while to get my head around it. When I was a little girl, Doctor Who was one of my favourite shows on TV. I didn’t have…

More of Me has been shortlisted for a few regional awards which is absolutely lovely. Even lovelier is that you get invited to award ceremonies that are heaps of fun. This week I was in Redbridge with Teri Terry, Anne Cassidy, Christopher Edge and Peter Bunzl. We were spoiled rotten with an amazing lunch –…

A terrible fire happened in London recently, you’ve probably heard about it. If you haven’t, check the BBC coverage, And if you’ve alighted here looking for help, you can see here what the government are doing. If, however, you’re looking for a way to support the survivors, you can get behind #authorsforgrenfell Many writers, editors…